Windows 10: Unable to run programs from recent file list on taskbar

Discus and support Unable to run programs from recent file list on taskbar in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have always launched programs from the taskbar by right clicking on them, selecting the file I want to use and clicking on it. For example if I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by BobWestcott, Jan 7, 2019.

  1. BOBWESTCOTT
    BobWestcott Win User

    Unable to run programs from recent file list on taskbar


    I have always launched programs from the taskbar by right clicking on them, selecting the file I want to use and clicking on it. For example if I right clicked the Excel shortcut on the taskbar I got a list of recently edited .xlsx files. I would click on the one I wanted to see/edit in Excel and Excel would launch and open that file. Lately when I try this nothing happens. Excel does not launch and there is no error message. If I go to that .xlsx file's location in the file explorer and double click on it then Excel launches with the file. If I just click on the Excel shortcut on the taskbar Excel will launch and I can select that .xlsx file from the recent list and it will open. This is now a problem with all the shortcuts on the taskbar: Word, Adobe, Notepad, etc.

    :)
     
    BobWestcott, Jan 7, 2019
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  2. EIDAIRAMAN1
    eidairaman1 Win User

    Recent File List

    that's all off already dude lol, I'm really surprised there is no fix for the recent files list/MRU in the file menu of programs haha

    I appreciate the help, MS really needs to implement a Group Policy or a string that can do that for all programs installed
     
    eidairaman1, Jan 7, 2019
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  3. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User
    95Viper, Jan 7, 2019
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  4. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User

    Unable to run programs from recent file list on taskbar

    Recent File List

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
    ...

    you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

    or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.
     
    slozomby, Jan 7, 2019
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